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Saskatoon Hilltops edge Regina Thunder with 18-15 victory
A classic Saskatchewan Prairie Football Conference (PFC) rivalry was renewed on Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium, as Regina Thunder played host to the Saskatoon Hilltops. The Thunder (3-0) were lookin...
Sep 07, 2025 The Saskatoon Hilltops beat the Regina Thunder 18-15 in the two sides first match up of the year on Sept. 6, 2025 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. (Wanda Harron/ Wanda Harron Photography)
Seven vehicle fires in Saskatoon investigated as arson
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has assigned an arson investigator to investigate a serious of suspicious vehicle fires that occurred in the city this week. SPS said in a news release that no one was i...
Sep 07, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Dangerous drugs found in Saskatoon, Sask. health ministry warns
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued a warning about dangerous drugs in the Saskatoon area, which it says increases the risk of a deadly overdose. The ministry said that fentanyl, xylazine a...
Sep 07, 2025 The Saskatchewan health ministry warned that naloxone will counter the effects of fentanyl but will have no effect on xylazine or benzos. (650 CKOM files)
Prairieland wants to replace Marquis Downs racetrack with parking lot
The racetrack at Marquis Downs has been quiet since 2021, when horse racing at the track was discontinued. Now, Saskatoon's Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services wi...
Sep 07, 2025 “Horse racing is no longer occurring at Marquis Downs and the buildings are past their serviceable life,” read a report to council. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
New provincial funding to enhance maternal mental health support
New funding from the provincial government will provide peer support for new and expecting parents across Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan said the $100,000 in annual funding for the Saska...
Sep 07, 2025 Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network program co-ordinator Lin Carr said the funding will make a big difference to many parents and expecting mothers. (RobHainer/Depositphotos.com)
Scam using images of Mark Carney, Danielle Smith to target Sask. residents: FCAA
Saskatchewan's financial and consumer affairs authority (FCAA) is warning the public of a scam using the images of Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier. According to the FCAA, the scam uses f...
Sep 07, 2025 Anyone who has invested with AllRealGroup, or someone claiming to be acting on their behalf, is asked to contact the FCAA’s securities division. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan sheds almost 2,000 full-time jobs in August
Saskatchewan shed almost 2,000 jobs last month, according to numbers released on Friday by Statistics Canada. The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1...
Sep 06, 2025 The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1 per cent. (980 CJME file photo)
U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds with 51-14 win
It was a picture-perfect night in Saskatoon on Friday as a cool breeze blew through Griffiths Stadium for 9551 fans to witness U of S Huskies ground UBC Thunderbirds 51-14 in Canada West football acti...
Sep 06, 2025 Huskies receiver Daniel Wiebe catching a pass in front of a sold-out Griffiths Stadium on Sept. 5, 2025. (Huskies Football/X)
LISTEN: Federal biofuel incentive not a permanent fix for trade tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday the federal government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to assist canola producers in Canada, such as a new biofuel incentive aimed t...
Sep 06, 2025
Saskatoon residents hunt for treasures at annual 'Curbside Swap'
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's definitely the case today, with Saskatoon's annual "Curbside Swap" event going on until 6 p.m. today. The city is hoping to drum u...
Sep 06, 2025 Saskatoon's annual curbside swap takes place on Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. (City of Saskatoon Facebook)
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